The absence of zebra crossings on major roads is causing inconvenience to pedestrians and also poses a risk, especially during peak hours.
Pedestrians are crossing the road in a haphazard manner creating difficulties for motorists. The pedestrian have demanded of the concerned authorities for re-painting zebra crossings on main roads and highways.
Imran Nazeer said, “I cross the main highway to G-7 sector and I know t is very risky”.
He said that at least zebra lines would give right to the pedestrians to cross the road safely.
Sher Muhammad, an old citizen at Aabpara chowk, said that due to heavy traffic it is not easy for an old man like him to cross the road.
He said that after reconstruction and widening the main highways and making them signal free, it is also essential for the authorities to take care of the pedestrian rights.
The commuters also call for creating awareness among the motorists regarding zebra crossing and right of pedestrians.
When contacted an official of CDA, said that the authorities constructed over-head bridges to facilitate the pedestrian on the roads on important avenues including 7th avenue, 9th avenue and Islamabad Expressway.
